3 Pull Cord Light Switches packed in, in as many weeks! Help!

Biggles

Ebe_Scrooge wrote: »

I'm a bit surprised that Wickes don't stock quality parts.....

They do, but they sell cheapo too.

keystone

Its a mechanical issue not an electrical one. Take one of the failed ones apart and you'll see how they work.

Cheers

muckybutt

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9289646&fh_view_size=10&fh_start_index=10&fh_eds=%3f&fh_location=%2f%2fcatal!!!1%2fen_GB%2fcategories%3c%7b9372015%7d%2fcategories%3c%7b9372042%7d%2fcategories%3c%7b9792017%7d%2fcategories%3c%7b9792034%7d%2fspecificationsProductType%3dmk_white_range&isSearch=false

B&Q sell MK see above 1W pull switch £4.48

Seek and ye shall find

Bexm

Hi All!

Thanks for all the responses.. sorry for delay! I lost the post!
The third one is still holding out after leaving it air for a day or two, although doesn't feel right, so shall see what happens!

Bex

spicysomtam

Googled for jamming CEF pull switches and came across this forum.

Seen three CEF pull switches from Toolstation fail in a bathroom situation. It appears bits of plastic break off and jam the mechanism. Sometimes its condensation. I have even tried greasing the mechanism, to stop the condensation seizing it up.

Conclusion, I probably need to buy an MK one. Considerably more expensive, but you get what you pay for...